The modular design of the PT6 has been documented and discussed in previous articles. We have talked about the rear...

There are certain accessories on the PT6 engine that people are familiar with for both good and bad reasons. The...

If you have been through any PT6A class, you have heard the engine defined as a free turbine, meaning there...

In a conversation last week with Pratt & Whitney Canada, the topic of the “Know My PT6” app came up....

I always say that the PT6 engine relies on efficiency. This especially applies to the compressor, which I have always...

Over the past months, I have laid out several important items for maintaining your PT6A engine. We have discussed borescope...

I have written before about unscheduled events (exceedances). This time under the title of unscheduled events, I will look at...

Many have asked this question when the days get hot and long. I get many calls wondering why an engine...

I was speaking with a customer, and we were discussing how much cheaper it is to do preventative and scheduled...

The PT6A is a modular engine. One benefit of a modular design is that maintenance and troubleshooting are easier.  Most...